James & Wells | New Zealand | 24 Jan 2023
Emily Gradon is a mum of three and founder of Australian swimwear business, Tribe Tropical, which sells unique, award-winning swimwear online. In…
James & Wells | Australia, New Zealand | 16 Jan 2023
In my last article of 2022, I wrote about how trade marks should be ‘distinctive’ - that is, capable of distinguishing one business’s goods or…
James & Wells | Australia, New Zealand | 18 Nov 2022
Two recent decisions of the Australian Patent Office have illustrated the challenges of relying on prior use in Australian Patent Opposition…
James & Wells | Australia, New Zealand, United Kingdom | 16 Nov 2022
An Influencer is someone who has a following in a distinct niche as a result of his or her authority, knowledge, position, or relationship with his…
James & Wells | Australia, New Zealand | 28 Oct 2022
“Under the circumstances, I see no means by which the applicant could amend the specification to overcome the deficiencies identified…” 1 concluded…
James & Wells | Australia, New Zealand | 12 Oct 2022
The speed by which brands come to market in the food and beverage industry can create a tendency to cast the net wide but with a short-term view when…
James & Wells | New Zealand | 12 Sep 2022
Regular readers of this column may recall that in March this year I wrote an article entitled “It’s coming home…the return of NZ’s IP”. The article…
James & Wells | Australia, New Zealand | 22 Aug 2022
While many FMCG businesses are pretty savvy around protecting their Intellectual Property (IP), they often overlook the potential value of it. Good…
James & Wells | Australia, New Zealand | 8 Jul 2022
Neurim Pharmaceuticals was unsuccessful in overcoming the examiner’s repeated objections, but its application will be accepted subject to generous…
James & Wells | Australia, China, New Zealand | 27 Jun 2022
With the growth of China as a major world economy and the rise of global Chinese brands, it has become common for Chinese businesses to register…